AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i7-5820K
43Single-core20.7
46Multi-core30.2
85Gaming37.1
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+48) and Single-core (+22). Intel Core i7-5820K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 37
- 540% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 15 MB
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+25% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+14% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+540% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780+71%Top 48% | 1,040Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+94%Top 40% | 5,100Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350+52%Top 51% | 890Top 96% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+105%Top 42% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 26,300+107%Top 36% | 12,700Top 72% |
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